Re: Role of probationary officer(PO) in banking jobs?

For both Probationary Officer and Clerical post the candidates are taken in and are offered training for a fixed period of time. The main difference between the two posts is the type of work involved in each position. A person joining as a clerk will have to do most of the clerical related jobs in a bank. The Probationary Officer’s job is similar to a Manager Trainee position. For a Probationary Officer the main qualities requirement are decision-making skills, leadership qualities and intelligence to tackle different situations.

Re: Role of probationary officer(PO) in banking jobs?

Probationary officers can be absorbed for different roles in banks like in operations, credit group, treasury, back office etc and it depends upon the performance of the candidate as well as mgmt decision/perception about the candidate ability.
It is worth noting that all POs get a training of almost 1 year and they are under probation period, that's why called PO. In this 1 year training they are supposed to do all kind of banking works including cash, clerical stuff, data entry, draft and other operations.

Re: Role of probationary officer(PO) in banking jobs?

simple ans... in early days of their career they will handle daily customer transaction like passing a cheque, cash management, Draft issuance etc. After certain experience and depending upon skill/aptitude, the person would be given an opportunity to work in other areas like planning, marketing, budgeting, processing of loan , investment management etc.

Re: Role of probationary officer(PO) in banking jobs?

PO are given training after selection in the exams.They are posted in managerial posts such as customer service manager or branch operation manager or branch sales manager or corporate group manager or business analyst as well..The pay package is also very hefty these days for Probationary Officers and there is good chance to get promoted to branch manager post.

Re: Role of probationary officer(PO) in banking jobs?

A PO perform all kinds of banking duties These include accounting, finance, marketing, billing as well as investment related work. He has to handle the daily customer transactions like passing a cheque, cash management, draft issuance, etc....
he also works on on increasing aspects of the bank's business such as the loan department, the mortgage and finance divisions of the bank....

he also have to deal with the problems of charges, discrepancies in accounts, or even in complaints with service at the bank....

Re: Role of probationary officer(PO) in banking jobs?

Bank Probationary Officer (PO) in the bank is the starting level appointment for bank officers and the promotional prospects are quite healthy with the work as it defining the limit for the candidate's success. Job profile of PO (Probationary Officer) is General Banking, administration work and any other work assigned by the Bank from time to time.

Re: Role of probationary officer(PO) in banking jobs?

Initially during training period/probation period you need to do multi tasking, different bank operation work like cash management,inventory,assisting branch manager in all aspects, once you get promotion you got opportunity to plan & managing complains and dealing with people..

Re: Role of probationary officer(PO) in banking jobs?

dear friend
the role of po's in bank is almost equal to the manager
a po do multi task as cash management
inventory
assisting branch manager
all these training is given to the selected candidates
all the best and happy new year

Re: Role of probationary officer(PO) in banking jobs?

Dear friend,
There are various types of roles are available for Probationary officer in banking job.Every day your job will decide Bank manager.Your job will be cash collection,loan confirmation,loan details collection,making draft,checking loan,making new account.Good luck.

Re: Role of probationary officer(PO) in banking jobs?

Dear friend,

Bank PO post is the initial level job of the bank. After completion of your probationary period bank may give you works like- Marketing, posting, billing etc. Bank may assign you to the job for communicating customers, increase bank's business.

Re: Role of probationary officer(PO) in banking jobs?

This is the most asked question in the Bank interviews. They ask the candidates about the profile of the Bank PO post. Are they aware regarding their job profile or not? Here, a very comprehensive detail about the profile and type of work the Bank PO do after joining in branch.Bank PO ResponsibilitiesA Bank Probationary Officer (PO) in the bank is the starting level appointment for bank officers and the promotional prospects are quite healthy with the work as it defining the limit for the candidate's success. Job profile of PO (Probationary Officer) is General Banking, administration work and any other work assigned by the Bank from time to time.A Bank PO can be asked to do anything till the completion of its probation period. After the confirmation he/she can give tasks having routine work like posting, scrolling or advances or anything that is related to banking. He/she generally assigned to various responsibilities, as directed by the Sr. Manager. They are trained for accounting, marketing, finance, investment as well as billing.

The Bank PO also work on increasing other aspects of the bank's business such as the loan department, the the mortgage and finance divisions of the bank. Handling customer complaints and issues is also the responsibility of the Bank PO. Often this means dealing with complaints over issues such as charges, discrepancies in accounts, or even in complaints with service at the bank. Good communication skills and an ability to resolve conflicts calmly is essential for a Bank POBank PO joins the bank as Asst manager after the end of probation period . Initially he/she may be posted in a branch where he/she will handle daily customer transaction like passing a cheque, cash management, Draft issuance etc. After certain experience and depending upon skill/aptitude, the person would be given an opportunity to work in other areas like planning, marketing, budgeting, processing of loan , investment management etc.